ListenwithoutinterruptingOffer tolisten withoutgiving adviceIncludesomeonewho feelsleft outAcknowledgesomeone’seffortShowpatienceduring atoughconversationRecognizenon-verbalcuesShare apersonalexperienceto connectAsk “Howcan Ihelp?”Share akind noteormessageAsk open-endedquestionsSay “Iappreciateyou”Noticesomeone’smood andcheck inRepeat backwhatsomeone saidto showunderstandingOffer words ofencouragementOffer helpwithoutbeingaskedUse positivebodylanguage(eye contact,nodding)Validatesomeone’sfeelingsSmile atsomeonewho seemsstressedSay “Thatsoundschallenging”Give spacewhensomeoneneeds itExpressgratitudesincerelySay “Iunderstandhow youfeel”Celebratesomeone’ssuccessGivesomeoneyour fullattentionListenwithoutinterruptingOffer tolisten withoutgiving adviceIncludesomeonewho feelsleft outAcknowledgesomeone’seffortShowpatienceduring atoughconversationRecognizenon-verbalcuesShare apersonalexperienceto connectAsk “Howcan Ihelp?”Share akind noteormessageAsk open-endedquestionsSay “Iappreciateyou”Noticesomeone’smood andcheck inRepeat backwhatsomeone saidto showunderstandingOffer words ofencouragementOffer helpwithoutbeingaskedUse positivebodylanguage(eye contact,nodding)Validatesomeone’sfeelingsSmile atsomeonewho seemsstressedSay “Thatsoundschallenging”Give spacewhensomeoneneeds itExpressgratitudesincerelySay “Iunderstandhow youfeel”Celebratesomeone’ssuccessGivesomeoneyour fullattention

Empathy Bingo: Walk in Their Shoes - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Listen without interrupting
  2. Offer to listen without giving advice
  3. Include someone who feels left out
  4. Acknowledge someone’s effort
  5. Show patience during a tough conversation
  6. Recognize non-verbal cues
  7. Share a personal experience to connect
  8. Ask “How can I help?”
  9. Share a kind note or message
  10. Ask open-ended questions
  11. Say “I appreciate you”
  12. Notice someone’s mood and check in
  13. Repeat back what someone said to show understanding
  14. Offer words of encouragement
  15. Offer help without being asked
  16. Use positive body language (eye contact, nodding)
  17. Validate someone’s feelings
  18. Smile at someone who seems stressed
  19. Say “That sounds challenging”
  20. Give space when someone needs it
  21. Express gratitude sincerely
  22. Say “I understand how you feel”
  23. Celebrate someone’s success
  24. Give someone your full attention